Ingham County, Michigan · 2022 Census of Agriculture
What does Ingham County, Michigan grow?
Of the crops tracked here, Ingham County's biggest by acreage are soybeans (63,188 acres), corn (58,475 acres) and wheat (14,876 acres). Its farms sold $156 million of crops and livestock in 2022, 30th of 81 counties in Michigan.
- Farm sales, 2022
- $156 million1025th of 3,050 US counties
- Farms
- 863189,573 acres of farmland
- Crops vs. livestock
- 72% cropsshare of farm sales
- Items reported
- 5436 published, 16 withheld, 2 under half a unit
County map
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture.
What does Ingham County grow the most of?
Crops ranked by acres harvested (bearing acres for orchards), 2022 Census of Agriculture.
How does Ingham County rank?
Each item's rank among counties in Michigan and in the US, by the 2022 Census of Agriculture measure shown. An asterisk means the rank is among counties with published figures; a county whose figure is withheld could rank higher.
| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garlic | 4 acres | 8* | 169* | 3% | acres harvested |
| Wheat | 1.1 million bushels | 9 | 347 | 3% | production |
| Goats | 885 goats | 7 | 685* | 3% | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,352 sheep | 7* | 367* | 3% | head on farms |
| Soybeans | 2.8 million bushels | 17 | 556* | 3% | production |
| Corn | 8.8 million bushels | 18 | 516 | 3% | production |
| Honey | 120,625 pounds | 17* | 175* | 2% | production |
| Cantaloupe | 3 acres | 15* | 348* | 2% | acres harvested |
| Cattle | 17,858 cattle | 19 | 1,346* | 2% | head on farms |
| Pumpkins | 69 acres | 18 | 217* | 1% | acres harvested |
| Hay | 19,077 tons | 32 | 1,536* | 1% | production |
| Milk | 4,871 milk cows | 25* | 306* | 1% | head on farms |
| Kale | 1 acre | 11* | 304* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Spinach | 2 acres | 1* | 130* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Peaches | 11 acres | 14* | 231* | under 1% | bearing acres |
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| Item | Amount | State rank | US rank | Share of MI | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maple syrup | 1,008 gallons | 32* | 193* | under 1% | production |
| Sweet corn | 29 acres | 30* | 480* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Chile peppers | 3 acres | 15* | 249* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tomatoes | 14 acres | 15* | 333* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Watermelon | 3 acres | 15* | 595* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Hogs | 3,520 hogs | 24* | 577* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Broccoli | 1 acre | 18* | 334* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Bell peppers | 4 acres | 20* | 339* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Eggs | 25,692 laying hens | 4* | 368* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Squash | 7 acres | 23* | 424* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Apples | 27 acres | 35* | 369* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Lettuce | 1 acre | 24* | 543* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Potatoes | 22 acres | 9* | 180* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Carrots | 1 acre | 16* | 340* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Onions | 1 acre | 26* | 440* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Green beans | 4 acres | 17* | 445* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Turkeys | 369 turkeys | 14* | 289* | under 1% | head on farms |
| Grapes | 2 acres | 19* | 651* | under 1% | bearing acres |
| Chickens | 1,947 broiler chickens | 25* | 753* | under 1% | head sold |
| Cucumbers | 2 acres | 28* | 615* | under 1% | acres harvested |
| Tart cherries | 1 acre | 18* | 71* | under 1% | bearing acres |
Also reported here, but withheld by NASS to protect individual farms: oats, dry beans, sunflowers, canola, sweet potatoes, cauliflower, celery, strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, sweet cherries, pears, plums, apricots and hazelnuts.
Reported at less than half a unit (for example, under half an acre): asparagus and honeydew.
What livestock does Ingham County raise?
| Animal | Head | State rank | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laying hens | 25,692 | 4* | head on farms |
| Cattle | 17,858 | 19 | head on farms |
| Milk cows | 4,871 | 25* | head on farms |
| Hogs | 3,520 | 24* | head on farms |
| Sheep | 2,352 | 7* | head on farms |
| Broiler chickens | 1,947 | 25* | head sold |
| Goats | 885 | 7 | head on farms |
| Turkeys | 369 | 14* | head on farms |
Other farm counties in Michigan
| County | Farm sales |
|---|---|
| Huron County | $817 million |
| Allegan County | $728 million |
| Ottawa County | $727 million |
| Ionia County | $612 million |
| Sanilac County | $558 million |
| Gratiot County | $486 million |
| Kent County | $417 million |
| Clinton County | $377 million |
| Lenawee County | $342 million |
| Kalamazoo County | $340 million |
| St. Joseph County | $340 million |
| Tuscola County | $328 million |
About this data
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture, the only NASS source that covers every county. The Census is taken every five years; the next is for 2027. Values NASS withholds to avoid disclosing individual farms are shown as withheld, never as zero. Data processed 2026-11-06. Methodology.